Would Jesus approve of paying off a church mortgage while children are starving?
Keep in mind this was the same guy who beat up tax collectors in the temple.
An incredibly small percentage of church offerings ever make it outside of the membership and church finances. In effect people giving money to the church are in fact paying for member services like mortgage and utility payments and donuts in the lobby.
Do you think the evolved christian tradition of buying real estate instead of helping people would sit well if jesus were alive today?